Riverfront Park-ULI 2009 Award-submittal

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements
• Development projects and programs located in North and South America are eligible
(see Awards Web page www.uli.org/uliawards for a list of encompassed countries).
• Entries must be in stabilized operation and financially viable.
• Entries must achieve a high standard of excellence in all areas—design, construction, economics,
marketing, and management.
• Entries must be worthy of emulation.
• Programs and processes—such as growth management strategies and publicly guided development
programs—are eligible if they have been fully implemented. Instead of meeting the financial viability
requirement, programs will be considered on the basis of how sound an investment of public funds
they have been and the extent of their success in transforming communities and neighborhoods.
• The ULI Awards program is open to all—not just to ULI members.
Where contact information is requested, please include the following information: name, title, company, city,
country, telephone, and E-mail address.
For questions about any aspect of the application process, write to awards@uli.org.
Heritage Award Check Box
The Heritage Award is given to development projects and programs in the Americas that have established
new concepts or standards that have been emulated elsewhere; are of national or international renown; have
been completed for a minimum of 25 years; and meet all other criteria for Award winners. You must
designate your application as a Heritage Award nominee by checking a box in order for it to receive this
special consideration. Heritage Award applications do not require the signature of the developer. However,
the sponsor of the application must have standing with the applicant development, and ULI reserves the right
to determine independently the eventual sponsor of the Heritage Award. The Heritage Award is given only
with a unanimous vote of the Americas jury.
Entry Fee
An entry fee must accompany each project submitted. Fees for the 2009 ULI Awards for Excellence are:
• US$295 private sector
• US$150 public sector/nonprofit
Please include a check (payable to “ULI–the Urban Land Institute”) or credit card information with all
applications and mail to the address shown on the last page of this application.
Tips for Completing the Awards Application Form in Microsoft Word
1. To fill in check boxes, place your cursor on the box and click your left mouse button once to check
the box; click a second time to clear the box.
2. This application form includes text fields for entry of requested information. Note that these text fields
are limited in size and will not display any more information than can be fitted within the text borders.
Information that overflows the text fields will not print and cannot be recovered by the jury.
3. Navigate between text fields with the Tab key (forward) and Shift-Tab (previous).
4. The default font for responses in the text fields is ten-point Times New Roman.
5. Print this Word document when complete and obtain the authorized signature(s).
6. After printing, copy this document file as a Word document to the same CD that contains the image
files. After printing, but before copying to CD, remove credit card account number and expiration
date. (Alternatively, fill in credit card information by hand.)
Note: Deadline for submission February 20, 2009. Application begins on next page.
2009 ULI AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: THE AMERICAS
APPLICATION FORM
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PROJECT NAME
Riverfront Park
This is a Heritage Award entry
(see description on Instructions page)
PROJECT LOCATION
Identify the project’s street address, city, and country.
1600 Little Raven Street., Denver, CO
PROJECT WEB SITE
Identify the project’s Web site.
www.riverfrontpark.com
GEOCOORDINATES (optional)
Latitude (decimal)
Longitude (decimal)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In the ten lines provided (approximately 160 words), describe the project as you would to a prospective client,
a group of developers, or your financial partner. This overview should include information about site size, characteristics,
location, previous site uses, sales and leasing, planning and approvals, FAR (floor/area ratio), density (units/acre), etc.
Riverfront Park is a master-planned, urban community integrated into the grid of downtown Denver and built on
the site of a former rail yard. To date, approximately 1,500 homes have been completed in a mix of for-sale, for-rent
and affordable residences. Residence sizes range from 700 SF to over 4,000 SF. The development is primarily
residential in characterwith 62,000 SF of service retail space at the heart of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood has been about connectedness and sustainability since its inception. At its entrance is a seven-story
mast, supporting a suspension pedestrian bridge that leads residents into the converted warehouse district next
door (LoDo) and the more than 300 bars and restaurants that are within walking distance. No residence in the
neighborhood is more than a block from Commons Park (25-acre city park in the center of the development) or the
Cherry Creek Greenway (privately funded 40-mile network of trails). Arts and education are supported by a real
estate transfer fee that funds the Riverfront Park Community Foundation.
BASIS FOR PROJECT RECEIVING AN AWARD
In bullet format, list up to five special, innovative, and/or distinguishing reasons why the project should receive an award.
Each reason should be described on one line.
• Reclaimed original heart of Denver with mixed-use, sustainable development with iconic architecture
• Catalyzed redevelopment of brownfield and added value to restored historic warehouse district by linkages
• Created new model: mixed-income, mixed-property-type, master-planned neighborhood with city as amenity
• Established new artistic/entertainment/public space infrastructure in underserved area of city
• Support higher density with mass transit, new pedestrian connections and open space
STATUS OF PROJECT
Specify the percentage of the project that has been completed, sold or leased. Identify phases if appropriate.
Percentage complete 75% Percentage of commercial space sold/leased 94%
Additional phases planned? 5
MARKET ACCEPTANCE
As the purpose of the ULI Awards is to identify and recognize best practices in development, entries must be
broadly accepted in the marketplace. The jury is likelier to advance entries to finalist status if the jury is
convinced that the project is financially successful.
• You may use any indicator(s) of financial success as is standard for your product in your market,
such as return on investment (ROI), increase in market valuation (based on independent appraisal),
occupancy rate (compared to market), economic growth in the affected area, etc.
• If relevant, identify anchor/key tenants.
• Additional financial information, such as pro formas, accounting statements, etc., may be attached.
• If your entry advances to finalist status, a jury member will schedule and conduct a site visit to verify
all submitted information, including financial information.
In the space provided below, describe how your entry has achieved market acceptance.
Over $426 million in condominium sales have been completed. The master development entity has earned $54.5
million in net income over the life of the project. As compared to the market, per square foot sales prices in
Riverfront Park have been and are approximately 50% higher than the immediately adjacent neighborhoods. Per
square foot rental rates are in the top 10% of the Denver area market and vacancies are consistently and
significantly above the metropolitan area average. The influence of the success of residential sales and the
infrastructure that connected areas of the city formerly isolated has spurred development in adjacent districts.
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PROJECT NAME: Riverfront Park
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Provide contact information for members of the development team, such as developer(s), owner(s), and key consultants
(e.g., architect, planner, development manager). Identify their roles; for example, differentiate between master planner
and site planner; architect of record and associate and design architects. Development team information may be
continued on a separate sheet as an attachment.
Developer: East West Partners
Owner (if not same as
developer):
East West Partners
Master Planner Design Workshop, Inc.
Building Architects 42|40 Architecture, Oz Architecture, Preston Partnership, Humphries Poli
Architects
Bridge Architect Architecture Denver
Park Planner Civitas, Inc.
Vertical Developer East West Partners
Other Development
Partners
Archstone-Smith, Greystar Partners, Wood Partners, Continuum Partners, Urban
Ventures
SUBMITTER
Provide contact information for the individual submitting this application.
Chris Frampton, Managing Partner
303-607-7613
PRIMARY CONTACT (if different from submitter)
Provide contact information for an individual to act as liaison for all correspondence to/from ULI regarding this
application.
AUTHORIZATION
The authorization must be signed by the owner or developer. Provide contact information here and signature below.
Christopher E. Frampton, East West Partners
The undersigned attests that:
1. Using accepted accounting standards, this project is expected to meet expectations for return on the
investor(s)’ capital.
2. There are no pending or impending concerns with this project’s financial condition, debt, equity, or
public agency subsidy; or, if there are, that they will be disclosed during a site visit.
3. ULI may use and reproduce the information on this application and any supporting materials
(including images) provided.
4. He/she has full power and authority to provide this information and to grant these rights and
permissions.
SIGNATURE ............................................................................................................................................... DATE
Application continues on next page.
February 19, 2009
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PROJECT NAME: Riverfront Park
SITE STATISTICS
Provide information on site size, commercial space, residential units, project timeline, and land uses.
Acres or Hectares
Site Size 22.65 acres
Commercial Space Square Feet or
Meters Completed
Square Feet or
Meters at Buildout
Office space incl. below incl below
Retail/restaurant/entertainment space 62,000 sf 62,000 sf
Industrial space n/a n/a
Residential Units Number of Units
Completed
Number of Units at
Buildout
Single-family units 0 0
Multifamily units 1,430 2142
Hotel rooms 0 0
Parking spaces
Maximum number of stories 24 24
PROJECT TIMELINE
Month/Year
Date acquired April 1999
Date started June 2000
Date opened December 200
Date completed (actual or projected) 2013
LAND USES
What was the land use(s) before development?
rail yard
List all land uses in your project:
Office
Retail
Restaurant
Entertainment
Residential (condominium, townhomes)
Affordable housing
Residential (rental)
Civic
Parks
Plaza
Transit
Rail corridor (freight)
Pedestrian bridge
Typical Land Uses
Office
Retail
Restaurant
Entertainment
Hotel
Residential
Civic
Education
Industrial/warehouse
Parks/open space
Golf course
Marina
Surface parking
Conservation zone
Application continues on next page.
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PROJECT NAME: Riverfront Park
ATTACHMENTS
Please attach descriptive literature such as press clippings and releases, marketing videos and brochures. If
they are available in electronic form, please submit CDs/DVDs.
PROJECT IMAGES
Please submit two identical CD-ROM disks containing 12–20 image files in TIFF or JPEG formats, 8"x10" at
300 pixels per inch or better. The first image should be a locator map showing the project’s location relative
to its metropolitan area. The second image should be a project site plan. A brief one-line description for each
image should be typed on a separate project images sheet. Please number each image and properly credit
the photographer. You may combine image descriptions with a color “contact sheet” showing thumbnails of
included images.
Keep in mind that the project images are instrumental in helping the jury reach its decision. In addition, they
may be used to make a video to be presented at the ULI Fall Meeting and in ULI case studies, articles, and
books. Thus, the higher the quality, the better.
CHECKLIST
Completed application form, signed
Site Statistics sheet
Project Images sheet
Payment sheet (this sheet)
Two copies of electronic image files on CD disks
Attachment(s)
PAYMENT
Entry fee: US$295 private sector/US$150 public sector
Credit Card: Select one...
Cardholder Name
Card Number
Expiration Date
Authorized Amount
Cardholder Signature: ........................................................................................................
or Bank Transfer:
Receiving Bank ......................................... Bank of America
................................................ Georgetown Banking Center
Bank Address ............................. 1339 Wisconsin Ave., NW
........................................................ Washington, DC 20007
ULI Account Number ....................................... 1933049661
ABA Number ..................................................... 060-0959-3
SWIFT Code ..................................................... BOFAUS6S
If paying by bank transfer, please attach a copy of the
transaction receipt.
or Check:
Payable to “ULI–the Urban Land Institute.”
All applications and supporting
materials, including the appropriate
entry fee, must be postmarked no
later than February 20, 2009.
Send submissions to:
2009 ULI Awards for Excellence:
The Americas
ULI–the Urban Land Institute
1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, DC 20007
Tel. 202-624-7000
Fax 202-624-7140
Send questions to awards@uli.org
Application ends.
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PROJECT IMAGES SHEET
RFP 1 – Riverfront Park Locator Map
Riverfront Park, part of the Central Platte Valley, extends the urban core and connects to the many amenities of the
city.
RFP 2 - Riverfront Park Site Plan
The Master Plan (completed by Trillium Corp.) extends the city’s grid into the district, configuring buildings around
a series of public spaces and plazas.
RFP 3 - Aerial Before/After
This photo, taken sometime in the 1980s, shows the condition of the site as a massive rail yard when planning
began. The after condition is an aerial taken in 2007.
RFP 4 - Riverfront Park
The signature photo shot from Commons Park shows first three buildings completed by East West Partners, the
Millennium Bridge, and downtown Denver.
RFP 5 - Statue
Pilgrimage, 2001 is a statue created by New York artist Zhang Huan; it sits in the Riverfront Plaza, was donated by
the Denver Art Museum and funded by the Riverfront Park Community Foundation. (The Community Foundation
is funded by a 0.5% transfer assessment on every unit sold in the neighborhood, in perpetuity; its purpose is to fund
arts and education in downtown Denver.)
RFP 6 - Plaza
The Riverfront Plaza is at the heart of the neighborhood; ink! coffee, in the background, was chosen specifically
because it was not Starbucks and is incredibly successful. During the summer, East West hosts a series of fashion
shows, attended by thousands each month.
RFP 7 – Transit
Riverfront Park proximity to multi-model transit facility (light rail, local and regional bus) allowed developer to
reduce parking spaces with the project.
RFP 8 - Brownstones
The Brownstones is a 16 residence project priced from $1.2 million to $2.8 million.
RFP 9 - Delgany Interior
The Delgany is a 42-residence project completed in 2004 by East West Partners located along Cherry Creek with
spectacular views of the Continental Divide.
RFP 10 - ONE Exterior
ONE Riverfront is a 50-residence, two-phase project completed by East West Partners in 2007.
RFP 11 - Glass House
A partnership between Wood Partners and East West Partners. The 389 residences at Glass House were sold out in 6
months.
RFP 12 - Restaurant
Zengo is a new concept restaurant in Riverfront Park that became an immediate hot spot when it opened in 2002.
RFP 13 - Bar
McLoughlin’s is the local watering hole with comfort food and reasonable prices.
RFP 14 - Community
Platte Forum is a community-based artists program where artists-in-residence work with at-risk youths to create art.
It is a project of the Riverfront Park Community Foundation.
RFP 15 - Sidewalk
Little Raven Street, which is the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, is lined with trees and a walking path,
providing a park and the Cherry Creek and Platte River bike trails.
RFP 16 - Connectivity
The neighborhood runs along the Platte River; the Platte River bridge leads pedestrians from downtown and up the
hill into the gentrifying neighborhood, LoHi, and vice versa. The Millennium Bridge connects people to transit and
downtown Denver.
RFP 17 - Bridges
These bridges carry over 10,000 people a day.
RFP 18 – Co-existing with Trains
A good majority of the Riverfront Park neighborhood lines the Consolidated Main Line, the passageway for more
than 30 freight trains a day.
RFP 19 - Proximity
This shot from Commons Park was taken during the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Coors Field,
home of the Colorado Rockies and a five-minute walk from the neighborhood. Invesco Field, home of the Denver
Broncos, is a 10-minute walk.
RFP 20 - Success
Riverfront Park became a catalyst for adjacent development, including a 900-person office building and additional
residential.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements
• Development projects and programs located in North and South America are eligible
(see Awards Web page www.uli.org/uliawards for a list of encompassed countries).
• Entries must be in stabilized operation and financially viable.
• Entries must achieve a high standard of excellence in all areas—design, construction, economics,
marketing, and management.
• Entries must be worthy of emulation.
• Programs and processes—such as growth management strategies and publicly guided development
programs—are eligible if they have been fully implemented. Instead of meeting the financial viability
requirement, programs will be considered on the basis of how sound an investment of public funds
they have been and the extent of their success in transforming communities and neighborhoods.
• The ULI Awards program is open to all—not just to ULI members.
Where contact information is requested, please include the following information: name, title, company, city,
country, telephone, and E-mail address.
For questions about any aspect of the application process, write to awards@uli.org.
Heritage Award Check Box
The Heritage Award is given to development projects and programs in the Americas that have established
new concepts or standards that have been emulated elsewhere; are of national or international renown; have
been completed for a minimum of 25 years; and meet all other criteria for Award winners. You must
designate your application as a Heritage Award nominee by checking a box in order for it to receive this
special consideration. Heritage Award applications do not require the signature of the developer. However,
the sponsor of the application must have standing with the applicant development, and ULI reserves the right
to determine independently the eventual sponsor of the Heritage Award. The Heritage Award is given only
with a unanimous vote of the Americas jury.
Entry Fee
An entry fee must accompany each project submitted. Fees for the 2009 ULI Awards for Excellence are:
• US$295 private sector
• US$150 public sector/nonprofit
Please include a check (payable to “ULI–the Urban Land Institute”) or credit card information with all
applications and mail to the address shown on the last page of this application.
Tips for Completing the Awards Application Form in Microsoft Word
1. To fill in check boxes, place your cursor on the box and click your left mouse button once to check
the box; click a second time to clear the box.
2. This application form includes text fields for entry of requested information. Note that these text fields
are limited in size and will not display any more information than can be fitted within the text borders.
Information that overflows the text fields will not print and cannot be recovered by the jury.
3. Navigate between text fields with the Tab key (forward) and Shift-Tab (previous).
4. The default font for responses in the text fields is ten-point Times New Roman.
5. Print this Word document when complete and obtain the authorized signature(s).
6. After printing, copy this document file as a Word document to the same CD that contains the image
files. After printing, but before copying to CD, remove credit card account number and expiration
date. (Alternatively, fill in credit card information by hand.)
Note: Deadline for submission February 20, 2009. Application begins on next page.
2009 ULI AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: THE AMERICAS
APPLICATION FORM
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PROJECT NAME
Riverfront Park
This is a Heritage Award entry
(see description on Instructions page)
PROJECT LOCATION
Identify the project’s street address, city, and country.
1600 Little Raven Street., Denver, CO
PROJECT WEB SITE
Identify the project’s Web site.
www.riverfrontpark.com
GEOCOORDINATES (optional)
Latitude (decimal)
Longitude (decimal)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In the ten lines provided (approximately 160 words), describe the project as you would to a prospective client,
a group of developers, or your financial partner. This overview should include information about site size, characteristics,
location, previous site uses, sales and leasing, planning and approvals, FAR (floor/area ratio), density (units/acre), etc.
Riverfront Park is a master-planned, urban community integrated into the grid of downtown Denver and built on
the site of a former rail yard. To date, approximately 1,500 homes have been completed in a mix of for-sale, for-rent
and affordable residences. Residence sizes range from 700 SF to over 4,000 SF. The development is primarily
residential in characterwith 62,000 SF of service retail space at the heart of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood has been about connectedness and sustainability since its inception. At its entrance is a seven-story
mast, supporting a suspension pedestrian bridge that leads residents into the converted warehouse district next
door (LoDo) and the more than 300 bars and restaurants that are within walking distance. No residence in the
neighborhood is more than a block from Commons Park (25-acre city park in the center of the development) or the
Cherry Creek Greenway (privately funded 40-mile network of trails). Arts and education are supported by a real
estate transfer fee that funds the Riverfront Park Community Foundation.
BASIS FOR PROJECT RECEIVING AN AWARD
In bullet format, list up to five special, innovative, and/or distinguishing reasons why the project should receive an award.
Each reason should be described on one line.
• Reclaimed original heart of Denver with mixed-use, sustainable development with iconic architecture
• Catalyzed redevelopment of brownfield and added value to restored historic warehouse district by linkages
• Created new model: mixed-income, mixed-property-type, master-planned neighborhood with city as amenity
• Established new artistic/entertainment/public space infrastructure in underserved area of city
• Support higher density with mass transit, new pedestrian connections and open space
STATUS OF PROJECT
Specify the percentage of the project that has been completed, sold or leased. Identify phases if appropriate.
Percentage complete 75% Percentage of commercial space sold/leased 94%
Additional phases planned? 5
MARKET ACCEPTANCE
As the purpose of the ULI Awards is to identify and recognize best practices in development, entries must be
broadly accepted in the marketplace. The jury is likelier to advance entries to finalist status if the jury is
convinced that the project is financially successful.
• You may use any indicator(s) of financial success as is standard for your product in your market,
such as return on investment (ROI), increase in market valuation (based on independent appraisal),
occupancy rate (compared to market), economic growth in the affected area, etc.
• If relevant, identify anchor/key tenants.
• Additional financial information, such as pro formas, accounting statements, etc., may be attached.
• If your entry advances to finalist status, a jury member will schedule and conduct a site visit to verify
all submitted information, including financial information.
In the space provided below, describe how your entry has achieved market acceptance.
Over $426 million in condominium sales have been completed. The master development entity has earned $54.5
million in net income over the life of the project. As compared to the market, per square foot sales prices in
Riverfront Park have been and are approximately 50% higher than the immediately adjacent neighborhoods. Per
square foot rental rates are in the top 10% of the Denver area market and vacancies are consistently and
significantly above the metropolitan area average. The influence of the success of residential sales and the
infrastructure that connected areas of the city formerly isolated has spurred development in adjacent districts.
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PROJECT NAME: Riverfront Park
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Provide contact information for members of the development team, such as developer(s), owner(s), and key consultants
(e.g., architect, planner, development manager). Identify their roles; for example, differentiate between master planner
and site planner; architect of record and associate and design architects. Development team information may be
continued on a separate sheet as an attachment.
Developer: East West Partners
Owner (if not same as
developer):
East West Partners
Master Planner Design Workshop, Inc.
Building Architects 42|40 Architecture, Oz Architecture, Preston Partnership, Humphries Poli
Architects
Bridge Architect Architecture Denver
Park Planner Civitas, Inc.
Vertical Developer East West Partners
Other Development
Partners
Archstone-Smith, Greystar Partners, Wood Partners, Continuum Partners, Urban
Ventures
SUBMITTER
Provide contact information for the individual submitting this application.
Chris Frampton, Managing Partner
303-607-7613
PRIMARY CONTACT (if different from submitter)
Provide contact information for an individual to act as liaison for all correspondence to/from ULI regarding this
application.
AUTHORIZATION
The authorization must be signed by the owner or developer. Provide contact information here and signature below.
Christopher E. Frampton, East West Partners
The undersigned attests that:
1. Using accepted accounting standards, this project is expected to meet expectations for return on the
investor(s)’ capital.
2. There are no pending or impending concerns with this project’s financial condition, debt, equity, or
public agency subsidy; or, if there are, that they will be disclosed during a site visit.
3. ULI may use and reproduce the information on this application and any supporting materials
(including images) provided.
4. He/she has full power and authority to provide this information and to grant these rights and
permissions.
SIGNATURE ............................................................................................................................................... DATE
Application continues on next page.
February 19, 2009
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PROJECT NAME: Riverfront Park
SITE STATISTICS
Provide information on site size, commercial space, residential units, project timeline, and land uses.
Acres or Hectares
Site Size 22.65 acres
Commercial Space Square Feet or
Meters Completed
Square Feet or
Meters at Buildout
Office space incl. below incl below
Retail/restaurant/entertainment space 62,000 sf 62,000 sf
Industrial space n/a n/a
Residential Units Number of Units
Completed
Number of Units at
Buildout
Single-family units 0 0
Multifamily units 1,430 2142
Hotel rooms 0 0
Parking spaces
Maximum number of stories 24 24
PROJECT TIMELINE
Month/Year
Date acquired April 1999
Date started June 2000
Date opened December 200
Date completed (actual or projected) 2013
LAND USES
What was the land use(s) before development?
rail yard
List all land uses in your project:
Office
Retail
Restaurant
Entertainment
Residential (condominium, townhomes)
Affordable housing
Residential (rental)
Civic
Parks
Plaza
Transit
Rail corridor (freight)
Pedestrian bridge
Typical Land Uses
Office
Retail
Restaurant
Entertainment
Hotel
Residential
Civic
Education
Industrial/warehouse
Parks/open space
Golf course
Marina
Surface parking
Conservation zone
Application continues on next page.
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PROJECT NAME: Riverfront Park
ATTACHMENTS
Please attach descriptive literature such as press clippings and releases, marketing videos and brochures. If
they are available in electronic form, please submit CDs/DVDs.
PROJECT IMAGES
Please submit two identical CD-ROM disks containing 12–20 image files in TIFF or JPEG formats, 8"x10" at
300 pixels per inch or better. The first image should be a locator map showing the project’s location relative
to its metropolitan area. The second image should be a project site plan. A brief one-line description for each
image should be typed on a separate project images sheet. Please number each image and properly credit
the photographer. You may combine image descriptions with a color “contact sheet” showing thumbnails of
included images.
Keep in mind that the project images are instrumental in helping the jury reach its decision. In addition, they
may be used to make a video to be presented at the ULI Fall Meeting and in ULI case studies, articles, and
books. Thus, the higher the quality, the better.
CHECKLIST
Completed application form, signed
Site Statistics sheet
Project Images sheet
Payment sheet (this sheet)
Two copies of electronic image files on CD disks
Attachment(s)
PAYMENT
Entry fee: US$295 private sector/US$150 public sector
Credit Card: Select one...
Cardholder Name
Card Number
Expiration Date
Authorized Amount
Cardholder Signature: ........................................................................................................
or Bank Transfer:
Receiving Bank ......................................... Bank of America
................................................ Georgetown Banking Center
Bank Address ............................. 1339 Wisconsin Ave., NW
........................................................ Washington, DC 20007
ULI Account Number ....................................... 1933049661
ABA Number ..................................................... 060-0959-3
SWIFT Code ..................................................... BOFAUS6S
If paying by bank transfer, please attach a copy of the
transaction receipt.
or Check:
Payable to “ULI–the Urban Land Institute.”
All applications and supporting
materials, including the appropriate
entry fee, must be postmarked no
later than February 20, 2009.
Send submissions to:
2009 ULI Awards for Excellence:
The Americas
ULI–the Urban Land Institute
1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, DC 20007
Tel. 202-624-7000
Fax 202-624-7140
Send questions to awards@uli.org
Application ends.
2009 ULI AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: THE AMERICAS
APPLICATION FORM
v.01.15
PROJECT IMAGES SHEET
RFP 1 – Riverfront Park Locator Map
Riverfront Park, part of the Central Platte Valley, extends the urban core and connects to the many amenities of the
city.
RFP 2 - Riverfront Park Site Plan
The Master Plan (completed by Trillium Corp.) extends the city’s grid into the district, configuring buildings around
a series of public spaces and plazas.
RFP 3 - Aerial Before/After
This photo, taken sometime in the 1980s, shows the condition of the site as a massive rail yard when planning
began. The after condition is an aerial taken in 2007.
RFP 4 - Riverfront Park
The signature photo shot from Commons Park shows first three buildings completed by East West Partners, the
Millennium Bridge, and downtown Denver.
RFP 5 - Statue
Pilgrimage, 2001 is a statue created by New York artist Zhang Huan; it sits in the Riverfront Plaza, was donated by
the Denver Art Museum and funded by the Riverfront Park Community Foundation. (The Community Foundation
is funded by a 0.5% transfer assessment on every unit sold in the neighborhood, in perpetuity; its purpose is to fund
arts and education in downtown Denver.)
RFP 6 - Plaza
The Riverfront Plaza is at the heart of the neighborhood; ink! coffee, in the background, was chosen specifically
because it was not Starbucks and is incredibly successful. During the summer, East West hosts a series of fashion
shows, attended by thousands each month.
RFP 7 – Transit
Riverfront Park proximity to multi-model transit facility (light rail, local and regional bus) allowed developer to
reduce parking spaces with the project.
RFP 8 - Brownstones
The Brownstones is a 16 residence project priced from $1.2 million to $2.8 million.
RFP 9 - Delgany Interior
The Delgany is a 42-residence project completed in 2004 by East West Partners located along Cherry Creek with
spectacular views of the Continental Divide.
RFP 10 - ONE Exterior
ONE Riverfront is a 50-residence, two-phase project completed by East West Partners in 2007.
RFP 11 - Glass House
A partnership between Wood Partners and East West Partners. The 389 residences at Glass House were sold out in 6
months.
RFP 12 - Restaurant
Zengo is a new concept restaurant in Riverfront Park that became an immediate hot spot when it opened in 2002.
RFP 13 - Bar
McLoughlin’s is the local watering hole with comfort food and reasonable prices.
RFP 14 - Community
Platte Forum is a community-based artists program where artists-in-residence work with at-risk youths to create art.
It is a project of the Riverfront Park Community Foundation.
RFP 15 - Sidewalk
Little Raven Street, which is the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, is lined with trees and a walking path,
providing a park and the Cherry Creek and Platte River bike trails.
RFP 16 - Connectivity
The neighborhood runs along the Platte River; the Platte River bridge leads pedestrians from downtown and up the
hill into the gentrifying neighborhood, LoHi, and vice versa. The Millennium Bridge connects people to transit and
downtown Denver.
RFP 17 - Bridges
These bridges carry over 10,000 people a day.
RFP 18 – Co-existing with Trains
A good majority of the Riverfront Park neighborhood lines the Consolidated Main Line, the passageway for more
than 30 freight trains a day.
RFP 19 - Proximity
This shot from Commons Park was taken during the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Coors Field,
home of the Colorado Rockies and a five-minute walk from the neighborhood. Invesco Field, home of the Denver
Broncos, is a 10-minute walk.
RFP 20 - Success
Riverfront Park became a catalyst for adjacent development, including a 900-person office building and additional
residential.